Juro Hoshi Movies

Chuji and his family become the primary target of gangs in Nikko headed by Hasshu marshal Nakayama and boss Sukegoro Iioka. Chuji is then aided by...

Genre: Crime

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

The first work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Kasumi Ippei is a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

The second work in the series "Cases of An Actor in Disguise" starring Kokichi Takada, based on the original work of Tatsuro Jinde. Popular ronin...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Shintarō Katsu

A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

The sixth episode of Hashizo Okawa's "Wakasama Samurai" catch series.

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Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Hashizo Okawa in the form of a courageous firefighter who confronts unscrupulous traders who make a profit even at the cost of human lives. A fireman...

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Cast: Hashizo Okawa

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama

It's fighting fires and swordsmen with a touch of music in this free-for-all of action and excitement combining the talents of Japan's most popular...

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Cast: Hibari Misora

After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he gets involved in the...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Ryūnosuke Tsukigata

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kotaro Satomi

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kenichi Enomoto

An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

1962 Japanese movie.

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Cast: Kōkichi Takada

The story concerns the efforts of seven master swordsman who join together to protect the new inexperienced Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune from the evil...

Genre: Action

Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

Two thrill seeking young lords sneak out of their castles and travel under the disguise of townsmen.

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Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

Genjiro was a samurai in the past, but he became a Yakuza, a dandy with a tattoo of red peonies, he helps his younger brother who is caught up in a...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

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Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

Yae and Kiku, daughters of drapers in Edo, must travel to Kyoto in place of their sickly fathers to attend to some businesses affairs. On their way...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Chiyonosuke Azuma

Tasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu is ready to commit suicide. Tasuke learns that...

Genre: Action

Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as...

Genre: Action

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

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Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

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Cast: Hibari Misora

Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mercy of corrupt officials. Intent on fulfilling a...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kotaro Satomi

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Cast: Chiyonosuke Azuma

A ghost interrupts the journey of two young noblemen who are disguised as merchants.

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

1962 Japanese movie

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Cast: Shunji Sakai

Jidaigeki by Tai Kato

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Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Tai Kato's first film directed at Toei.

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Cast: Ryutaro Otomo

As Part I opens, Jubei (Denjiro Okochi), the best of sea skippers, is unable to overcome the stormy seas of Luzon. All hands on board the Kannonmaru...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

Comedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Achako Hanabishi

Hibari Misora musical.

Genre: Music

Cast: Hibari Misora

When Kaneko Ichinosuke aims to avenge his father who was wrongly accused of embezzlement, the samurai Kochiyama Soshun agrees to assist.

Genre: Action

Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

As a result of a superstitious belief that twins bring bad luck to the family, newborn twin princesses are separated. Yukihime, who was sent away to...

Genre: Action

Cast: Hibari Misora

A frenzy of goodwill, tears, laughter, and a lot of fun, caused by thirteen children under the guise of a good-natured fruit vendor and his wife.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Achako Hanabishi

A princess finds life behind the protection of her brother and the high walls of the mansion to be quite dull, so she takes on another identity and...

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Hibari Misora

When Boss Juzo's Shinmachi Yakuza family struck fear into the hearts of his adversaries, Boss Shohei's Okabe Yakuza family with a merciless gang of...

Genre: Action

Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

Genji Kurô is a master swordsman and entrusted with protecting the ancient sword Kaen by the Otsubo family.

Genre: Action

Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

A lord explores the lives of common people.

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Cast: Hiroki Matsukata

Fearless girl firefighter Oharu and skilled firefighter Shintaro battle against their evil rivals who threaten to take over Oharu’s...

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Cast: Chiyonosuke Azuma

Ghost comedy film.

Genre: Music

Cast: Kōkichi Takada

From the opening theme song to the grand finale, you know that you have found something special as this exciting movie stars the great Misora Hibari...

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Cast: Hibari Misora

A young girl, Okimi, falls in love with Kiritaro, a handsome thief disguised as a wealthy young master.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hibari Misora

Japanese comedy film.

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Junzaburō Ban

A young, feisty woman named Osome searches for her true love in the midst of a family crisis.

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Cast: Hibari Misora

A young man and a woman are on a mission to protect a mysterious mirror that hides the secrets of a great fortune.

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Cast: Hibari Misora

Taisuke is kind-hearted but overall lacks ambition. Taizo is smarter, but given to fits of emotion and impulsive violence. The samurai brothers fight...

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Cast: Chiyonosuke Azuma

A popular dance master in Edo meets a yakuza man, and the maddened master is killed in the end of their tremendous love affair. The master becomes a...

Genre: Horror

Cast: Ryūji Shinagawa

In the midst of the warring age, a young samurai Kyonosuke defies his former lord Hojo Ujikatsu in order to avenge his parents’ deaths.

Genre: Action

Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

Young girl Kichiza searches for her missing brother and the person responsible for the death of her parents.

Genre: Drama

Cast: Hibari Misora

As a result of illness and unemployment, Yamaoka Tatewaki, a "Hatamoto" (or direct vassal of the Shogun), pawned his family heirloom, a valuable Gosu...

Genre: Action

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

A sentimental tale of the filial love between shogun Iemitsu (matinee idol Hasegawa) and his loyal old retainer Hikoza (comedian Roppa, playing...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kazuo Hasegawa

Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Magistrate Ooka-Echizen faces a crime over a pillbox.

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Cast: Chiezō Kataoka

Counselor Mito and his companions departed from Mito to see Kikutaro, a young lord of the shogun family, who became the new lord of Shirataka castle...

Genre: Adventure

Cast: Denjirō Ōkōchi

A murdered pawnbroker found clutching a blood-soaked wedding gown, the kidnapped daughter of a Shogun vassal, mysterious robberies, brutal killings,...

Genre: Mystery

Cast: Hashizo Okawa

Genre: Drama

Cast: Kotaro Satomi

Genre: Comedy

Cast: Minoru Ōki

Part of the Bored Hatamoto series. The most popular samurai in Edo, Saotome Mondonosuke, known to most as the "Bored Hatamoto" is the only one who...

Genre: Action

Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

Fishmonger Tasuke and Shogun Iemitsu swap their identities in pretence for the protection of Iemitsu.

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Cast: Kinnosuke Nakamura

1961 Japanese movie

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Cast: Kotaro Satomi

Tetsunosuke, an eccentric doctor and an owner of a fencing school, takes aim against corrupt authorities.

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Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa

A thrilling entertainment mystery period drama directed by Daisuke Yamazaki, depicting the remarkable feats of the puppet showman Sakichi of Otama...

Genre: Drama

Cast: Tomisaburō Wakayama

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Cast: Hiroki Matsukata